Thank you to everyone who helped to make World Alzheimer's Day 2009 a great day of awareness! It isn't too early to start making your plans for next year!!
World Alzheimer's Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and the need for more education, support and research! Millions of families across the United States and the world are affected by this disease. Now is the time to ACT! If you would like to host a GO PURPLE event in honor of World Alzheimer's Day or join us for an event already scheduled please contact Ann Ali at ann.ali@alz.org or call 1.800.491.2717! And GO PURPLE!
Events
HONK to STOP Alzheimer's
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Volunteers are needed to join us on the street corners in Charleston, Morgantown and Parkersburg on the morning and evening of World Alzheimer's Day! We will be out on the busy streets waving our HONK to STOP Alzheimer's signs from 7:30 am to 8:30 am AND 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm! To volunteer contact:
Charleston: Ann Ali, 1.304.343.2717 or ann.ali@alz.org
AM Locations: Base of Southside Bridge, Corner of Leon Sullivan & Washington St., Corner of Greenbrier St. & Washington St.
PM Locations: Bridge Rd & Southside Bridge, 35th St. Bridge & MacCorkle Ave, Oakwood Road & Corridor G
Parkersburg: Wendy Hamilton, 1.304.864.6775 or wendy.hamilton@alz.org
Locations: 13th & Market St., Marathon Gas Station at the end of Rt. 95, 2801 Dudley Ave
Morgantown: Elizabeth Kreutz, 1.599.2159 or elizabeth.kreutz@alz.org
Locations: Star City Bridge, 705 & Mileground, High Street & Wiley Street
World Alzheimer's Day Ceremony
Community Workshops
Schedule a community workshop for 2010 World Alzheimer's Day!
Ideas
GO PURPLE at Work!
Encourage your workplace to GO PURPLE on Monday, September 21st! Have everyone wear an article of purple clothing, decorate your lunchroom or cafeteria in purple or serve a brain healthy lunch.
Casual for a Cause
Everyone loves to go casual at work! Order casual for a cause stickers and sell them for $5 to your co-workers and have a "Casual for the Cause" day on Monday, September 21st! The proceeds can benefit your Memory Walk team! Click here to order your stickers or contact Gabrielle Corey at gabrielle.corey@alz.org or 1.800.491.2717.
Dinner to Make A Difference
Do you like to entertain? Host a dinner party and ask your guests to donate what they would have spent on a night out on the town to the Alzheimer's Association! Call the Alzheimer's Association, WV Chapter for a toolkit to put the mission into your meal!
Moment of Silence at Church Service
On Sunday, September 20 ask your pastor if he/she will allow you to include an insert in the bulletin about Alzheimer's disease and the free programs provided by the Alzheimer's Association. And ask if during the service he/she will have a 70 second moment of silence, because every 70 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Download the church bulletin insert below!
Tailgate to Tackle Alzheimer's
All through September fans across the country are going to be tailgating to Tackle Alzheimer's! Host a Purple themed tailgate and raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease. Ask your friends to donate $5 to help the over 5 million people with Alzheimer's disease in the United States.
